Whether or not there will be a pilot shortage in the coming years depends on so many factors that it is hard to predict. Some of those factors include age 65, the economy (both world and US), FAA proposed duty limitations along with any commuter rules, and possible modification of scope clauses (good or bad).

There certainly is not one now! And there will not be one for at least another 3 to 4 years (I think that is optomistic too).

Denny